By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner February 11, 2022 Jesse Owens is considered to be one of the best track and field athletes of all time and is well-known for earning four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. He also broke several world records for various track and field events throughoutContinue reading “Black History Month: Jesse Owens”
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Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Meeks
*Student Monitor* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak February 11, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight (part two) is Mrs. Fran Meeks! Mrs. Meeks has been working in the Brooklyn City School District for 16 years. She started her very first year in 2006 and has spent the majority of her time working asContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Meeks”
Snow Days Shoveling
By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong February 10, 2022 Due to approximately 10 inches of snow last Thursday and Friday, the Brooklyn City School District, along with many schools in Northeast, Ohio, called off school due to the Wintery conditions. With two consecutive snow days, many BHS students volunteered to shovel the driveways of communityContinue reading “Snow Days Shoveling”
Hurricanes Sink the Clippers
By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario February 10, 2022 This past Monday, the Lady Hurricanes traveled to nonconference foe Clearview to secure their thirteenth win of the season. With a dominant 58-35 victory, the girls continued their push to the postseason. In the first half, the Lady Hurricanes started off fast, scoring 30Continue reading “Hurricanes Sink the Clippers”
Black History Month: Dorothy Height
By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner February 8, 2022 Dorothy Height was an activist for both African American civil rights and women’s rights for most of her life. She focused on issues that greatly-affected African American women such as illiteracy, unemployment, voting rights, and awareness, among other things. Height was considered to be the firstContinue reading “Black History Month: Dorothy Height”
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Clancy
*BHS Secretary* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak February 8, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Maggie Clancy! Mrs. Clancy is one of the many new staff members here at BHS. She attended Brooklyn High School and later graduated in 1990. After high school, she worked a variety of different jobs inContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Clancy”
Senior Nights!
By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong February 1, 2022 Brooklyn High School’s Winter sports, senior athletes will be celebrated throughout this week during each teams’ Senior Night. *Senior Cheerleaders: Tuesday, February 1 Jaida Dominguez – Plans to attend LCCC or Tri-C for Dental Hygiene to become a Dental Hygienist. Amirrah Madera – Plans to goContinue reading “Senior Nights!”
Red Devils Are No Match For the Storm
By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario February 1, 2022 Last Friday, the Hurricanes took on the Crestwood Red Devils and secured themselves their ninth win of the season. With just a few more weeks to go, the Hurricanes are one step closer to placing themselves in a great position for the OHSAA playoffs. Continue reading “Red Devils Are No Match For the Storm”
Preview: Black History Month
By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner January 28, 2022 Black History Month for 2022 is coming up next week. It begins on February 1 and ends February 28. The theme for this year is Black Health and Wellness. This theme specifically focuses on how Black communities have and continue to be medically-discriminated against in theContinue reading “Preview: Black History Month”
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Manley
*BCSD Nurse* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak January 28, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Barb Manley. Mrs. Manley is our nurse here in the Brooklyn City School District. She started her career as a nurse after graduating from nursing school at Ohio State University. She also earned her Master’s DegreeContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Manley”
Prom Planning Has Begun
By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong January 25, 2022 Prom is near, and BHS needs your help to plan! There will be a meeting after school tomorrow at 3:05 p.m. (Wednesday, January 26) to discuss theme ideas, decorations, and much more. This meeting is only for seniors; however, juniors can still attend prom (more informationContinue reading “Prom Planning Has Begun”
Lady Hurricanes on the Rise
By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario January 25, 2022 Yesterday, the Lady Hurricanes traveled to Fairview High School with the goal of extending their three-game winning streak, and that is exactly what they did with a dominant victory. The four-game winning streak began on January 15 with a home win over Wickliffe, 58-48. Continue reading “Lady Hurricanes on the Rise”
